Illinois · House Bill 2827 · 104th General Assembly

HOMESCHOOL ACT

HB 2827 Sponsored by Terra Costa Howard In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Homeschool Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create a Homeschool Declaration Form to be used by a homeschool administrator to submit information indicating that a child is enrolled in a homeschool program to the principal of the public school or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend. Provides that a student enrolled in a homeschool program in which the…

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Creates the Homeschool Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create a Homeschool Declaration Form to be used by a homeschool administrator to submit information indicating that a child is enrolled in a homeschool program to the principal of the public school or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend. Provides that a student enrolled in a homeschool program in which the homeschool administrator has not notified the public school or school district with the Homeschool Declaration Form is considered truant, with penalties applying. Provides that if a child in a homeschool program seeks to enroll part time in a public school or participate in any public school activities taking place on or off of school grounds, the homeschool administrator must submit proof that the child has received all required immunizations and health examinations or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption. Sets forth requirements for homeschool administrators and programs and reporting requirements. Makes conforming and other changes in the Freedom of Information Act, the School Code, and the Illinois School Student Records Act, including requiring (rather than allowing) nonpublic schools to register with the State Board of Education.

Every action

86 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 78 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4. HouseFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  20. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  21. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  23. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote · House Education Policy
  24. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 008-004-001 · House Education Policy
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  27. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
  28. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
  29. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
  30. HousePension Note Filed
  31. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  34. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 · House Education Policy
  39. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik
  41. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  42. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  43. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  44. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard · House Housing
  45. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  46. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  47. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  48. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  49. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  50. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  51. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  52. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  53. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  54. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  55. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  56. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  57. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  58. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  59. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  60. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  61. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  62. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  63. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  64. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  65. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  66. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended · House Housing
  67. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  68. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  69. HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  70. HouseMotion Prevailed 066-041-000
  71. HouseBalanced Budget Note Request is Inapplicable
  72. HouseCorrectional Note Request is Inapplicable
  73. HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  74. HouseHome Rule Note Request is Inapplicable
  75. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
  76. HouseJudicial Note Request is Inapplicable
  77. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable
  78. HousePension Note Request is Inapplicable
  1. HouseRacial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
  2. HouseState Debt Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
  3. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  8. HouseFiscal Note Filed

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion · Full House

Passed 66–41
Apr 11, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 41 Not voting 11
Democrats: 66 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 41

Not voting · 8

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–4
Apr 9, 2025 House Education Policy House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 16 Democrats.

All 16 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.